Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-20
=$ ITHE GEM OF TFIE CONTINENT

smonnt remaining In the trea, ury at H.,
dist Of the year, gives us x674 81 AL in d,
city III u. This is an eminently sattsfa,
cory shO .ing.
In conclusion, gentlemen, let me urge VI
! On yO The neces slty Of the utmost harmon
L.. acton. 1t is impei alive that we act I,
sether III all things in order to give thu
| good government which ia the desire of ~
| II us. feel that ip honoring you gentl,
| IN en-, the pe ople have plac. d the interests
.ne city in faithful, willing and earneh
| i.uds. In the election of officers, ! wUu
lrge you to apply the Jeffersonian test-l
- honest? /, he capable7 BY making /,
roner start a. the beginning of !oar teri
md by ali pull ng to5elher In harm oiy, tn
SUI cannot be uonblful, and your udminis
tr 10 will be alike benefici,l to the cit
| and an honor AMI credit to yourselves. a
| o,I once is public truss, anu we shoult
| consider It, And now ge' tlemen. we ar,
| pr p trrd Ia enter upon Out duti, sa' do th'
| b ,st work in our power for the people u
10 ,"ge es. thank you for your kind at.
tention.
sir. Collins moved that the mes
slge be received and spread on tht
minutes, and that its different part
be referred to the newly appointed
committees. Adopted,
The report OF the special committee
on the sewer plans was referred to tht
Saver Cammittee. The report favor
ed the adoption of the plans as pre-
4ented by City Surveyor Eaton witt
the exception OF few changes.
OFFICERS REPORTS.
The Chief of Police reported the
collection of $4,000 delinquent Ii
censes in November. Referred t.,
| the Finance Committee.
Superintendent OF Streets reported
the expenditure Of $67450 during the
past week. Referred to the Financ,
| Committee.
The City Auditor presented his list
Of balances in the different funds
Referred to Finance Committee.
The Zanjero reported expenditures
of $64 during the past week. Refer
red to Finance Committee.
City Tax Collector d. w. Field
asked for fifteen days leave Of ab-
sence. Granted.
The City Surveyor called attention
to the manner in which the block
pavement had been laid. Referred
to the Board Of Public Works.
The architects of the new City Hall
reported that M. L. Wicks had not
yet removed his house from the It.
Referred to the Building Committee.
City Attorney Daily reported that the
obstacles to the opening of Los An
geles street had been removed. He
asked that the city's assessment b.
paid. Adopted.
A warrant for $500 for the opening of
Ninth street was ordered drawn.
Mayor Workman suggested and Mr.
Sinsabaugh moved that vote of
thanks be rendered to Mr.. DAILY for
his efforts in opening Los Angeles
street. Carriei.
The resignation of Mrs. A. s. Aver
ill as q memi er of the Board of du-
cation was received and accepted. Her
suggestion that Mr.. G. N. Earl be ap-
pointed to fill her place was filed.
Mr.. Collins gave notice that at the
next meeting OF the Council he would
move to repeal the hitching ordinance.
Mr.. Sinsahaugh moved that the
Councilmen draw lots for seats in the
Council. Adopted.
ELECTED OFFICERS.
Mr.. Lov-li moved that the Council
proceed to elect a City Clerk seconded
by Mr.. Cuddy. Carried.
DR.. Sinsabaugh nominated Freeman
G. Feed seconded by Captain Barret.
There being no other nominations, on
motion of Mr.. Cud,iy. President Hum
phreys cast the ballot, and declared
Freeman e. Teed the City Clerk aud
City Auditor for the ensueing year.
Capt Barrett moved that the Coun-
Gil proceed to elect City Surveyor.
Carried.
Mr.. Hanley nominated Mr.. w. T.
Lambie. Seconded by Mr.. Teed.
The nominations were then closed,
and the Clerk of the Council cast the
ballot.
President Humphreys announced
the result.
Mr.. Cuddy suggested that Mr.. Lam
bic be requested to investigate an be-
come acquainted with the duties Of his
office.
Mr.. Cuddy moved that the Cit,
Surve or report the cost of zanja
81, from Macy street to Georgia
s rect, at the next meeting Of the
Council. Carried.
Captain Barrett moved that action
on the election OF other officers be de-
ferred. Carried.
Mr.. Stearns invited the Council to
visit his mill and witness the opera
lion of his electric light plant. Ac-
cepted.
The Finance Committee recon-
mended that $1445 be transferred
fir. m the Cash to the Ninth street fund.
Adopted.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
The following we're received and re
ferred to the proper committees:
From August Brandan. protesting
against the grading of Ninth rect.
From Second Street Cable Road
Company, asking to be allowed to
ma 9 turnouts in .ts 70 ad.
from August Bran dan ct al, pro-
testing against the grading of Line oln
Place.
From Geoge w. Lawrence ct al,
protesting against the grading of
seventh street.
From property owners on Pacheco
street, asking that it be gra1ei be-
tween Figueroa and Flower streets.
From George A. How ard ct al. ask
ing to be allowed to grade Santer
street between Washington and Pico
streets.
From J. Fl Dinniere, asking to be
pad for services at election.
From Arthur Lang, asking for q re-
bate Of taxes.
From Domingo Amestory, asking to
be allowed two feet of sidewalk for
granite steps.
From Lingi Tachalla, asking to rent
q part of Elysian Park.
From J. w. Potts, asking that a cer-
tificate of election of freeholder be is-
sued to him, alleging that William
Vickery was and is not properly
qualified, and has not been qualified
elector of this city for five years.
From Joseph Schesrer, asking that
his contract for paving Main street be
changed so as to allow him to pave to